Madras HC orders issue of notice to its Registrar General

She submitted that on March 11 this year, Women Lawyers Association had passed a resolution against attending Holiday Family Courts as it was causing inconveniences and
hardships besides violation of human rights.


She said Rule 3 of 1996 framed by the Registrar General of Madras High Court does not enable the High Court to direct the Family Courts at Chennai to function on holidays.

She contended that in the absence of any rule framed by the Full Court under section 21 of Family Courts Act, there is no provision or no other power vested with this Court to order for Holiday Family Courts.

She contended the Judges and staff of Family Courts are governed by the Tamil Nadu Leave rules framed under Article 309 of the Constitution.